deal, hand - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Example:- I didn't hold a good hand all evening
hand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Example:- he had the hands of a surgeon
hand - terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
Example:- the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
hand, handwriting, script - something written by hand
Example:- she recognized his handwriting
hand, helping hand - physical assistance
Example:- give me a hand with the chores
hand - one of two sides of an issue
Example:- on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
hand - ability
Example:- he wanted to try his hand at singing
hand - a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
Example:- the horse stood 20 hands
hand - a round of applause to signify approval
Example:- give the little lady a great big hand
hand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
Example:- the big hand counts the minutes
hand - a position given by its location to the side of an object
Example:- objections were voiced on every hand
hand - a member of the crew of a ship
Example:- all hands on deck
hand, hired hand, hired man - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
Example:- the hired hand fixed the railing
bridge player, hand - a card player in a game of bridge
Example:- we need a 4th hand for bridge
give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of
Example:- hand me the spoon, please
hand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere
Example:- hand the elderly lady into the taxi